Hello Darlings!
While some of you more organized and diligent sorts may have already completed your HOHOHO shopping, there are many of us who still have yet to commence such activities . . . So to assist you in your quest, I’ve compiled a list of a few select items your favorite hu man might appreciate (and maybe even adore): 
 
Books are always tops  of my list for gifts I love to give and receive. I won’t upload my Amazon* wish list for you to copy - it’s far too long to include here and I wouldn’t want to bore you with all the 19th Century academic texts, obscure conceptual art archives and first edition vintage erotica over which I drool, but I will happily give you a few examples of sexy and decandent books su re to please e ven the most stiffly upper-lipped of friends.
* I’m so conflicted abou t using Amazon. It’s simple an d fast and easy, but I would much prefer to support small, independent book sellers and recommend you do the same as much as possible. 
Micha el F a udet’ s  Dirty Pretty Things  - Prose, poetry and little erotic short stories about sex and relat ionships. A perfect little tome to flip through and be inspired. And titillated. 
Encyclopedia of the Exquisite: An Anecdotal History of Elegant Delights   - I saw this on a friend’s coffee table and immediately added it to my wish list after perusing while indulging in too many Luxemburgerli.

Vox  by Nicholson Baker. Classic erotica. A phone conversation between a man and a woman which gets very sexy, very fast. I read it in college and used to pick it up to rere ad on the occ asional rainy afternoon at least once a year. Until someone borrowed it and never returned it. Damnit. Must get new copy. Lingerie is a go-to gift for a reason. Even if your beloved doesn’t don the stuff everyday, I honestly don’t know a  single woman who doesn’t appreciate having some sexy item s in her arsenal. There are even some of us who enjoy wearin g our silks , satins and laces when no one else is around. And if the doorbell rings and you don’t have time to get dressed, the postman will surely not complain. You may begin receiving more mail than usual!

Things to know: Her sizes and color preferences. You can’t go wrong with black. Some women loathe red and  think it’s cheap looking while others go mad for it. Better to know that she adores Navy Blue than to see her face contort and fake a halfhearted than k you when she sees the aqua ensemble you went with.  I used to go to a place in the states called Anne’s Silks and Satins in the 90s in a quaint  little seaside town. Anne, a well-preserved cross between Dolly Parton , Ann-Margaret and Ann Richards, (former Governor of Texas), kept detailed index cards on each customer so when their paramour came in in search of a gift, they walked out with a perfectly fitting something t hat would surely be met with a positive reaction. I miss that place.
I f anyone wants to get me a gift, I would not say no to a  pair of these  from one of my fave shops to stock up on guilty plea sures -  Sensuelle  in Zurich. Here you can find goodies for all  the adults on your list. And you’ll likely want to pick up a little something for yourself as well. After all, you’ve been good this ye ar, haven’t you?

This  is on my list. At the very top. (Ju st under the books.) I just can’t decide which one I want. I’m thinking gold. It will go perfectly with the Joan Holloway  look which I  pulled together quite well for Halloween, if I do say so myself.
Shoes, glorious shoes! We all need them. And whil e we don’t exactly  need 100 pairs, you’d be hard-pressed to  find a woman (and many men too) who would not be thrilled at the thought and would happily make closet space for oodles of shoes. The thought of someone else picking out a pair of sexy heels or boots  th ey would like to see on you is a gift in itself and the concern of buying shoes for feet other than your own should not deter you. . .  That’s why we keep our receipts, darlings!
Enter  Colette Sol , my favorite locally desi gned collection of delicious shoes and bags. Colette has  a local private showroom where she’d be more than  happy to host you and a group of your closest shoe-loving friends. You won’t go away empty-handed, believe me. And  people will be stopping you on the  s treet asking you where you got those hot, red and black, snakeskin ankle boots. (I have these and love them  so much I’m almost afraid to wear them. They are on display in my office. I really like looking at them. I’ll wear them tomorrow.)
  Sometimes you don’t feel like  dig ging out the ribbon and wrapping paper; sometimes it’s just better to create a n experie nce. One of the best dining experiences you can treat someone to i s at  Maison Manesse . While there are many lovely restaurants in Zurich I can recommend, only one comes to mind when I think of a true, unique eating experience - a series of culinary moments. Trust me. Go see sex y Miguel and tell him The Baroness sends her love and will be back soon.
 
Let’s see  . . . am I missing anything? . . . ah, yes! Jewelry! There are two designers I’m currently drooling over. Cristina of  Atelier McDaniel  is all about stars - rings, necklaces, bracelets, cufflinks . . . Cristina has been creating fabulous pieces since 2014 and each time she comes out with a new o ne, I want it. My latest desire is a pair of her pavé diamond star ear rings. Maybe I’ll make a few more holes in my cute little ears so I can have a pair in each size. See darlings, for every challenge, there is a solution. 
This summer I had the pleasure of attending a wedding in the south of France of two of the most charmin g, handsome and stylish men I know. The guests ranged from a J.Crew model to a s et designer for the upcoming Wonder Woman  movie to two incredible jewelry designers.  Gisele Ganne  is one. (I’ll be sure to tell you about the other when her new coll ection comes out.) When I first saw Gisele's work, I was unsure I could pull it off. It’s so dramatic and makes such a statement and is so stunning and gothic . . . but then I thought, O h Baroness, you are dramatic and stunning and like to make statements! Her work is perfect for you!  The only problem is deciding where to begin. Which I’m  still doing. I plan on choosing my first piece and telling my accountant it’s what I’d like from him for Christmas. Seems only fair. He does owe me. Or is it that I owe him? . . . Anyway, you’ll likely have a hard time choosing as well, but you surely cannot go wrong. I know you’re all fabulous enough to pull off one or several of these stun ners. 

 
I’ll stop here so you have ample time to check out all these inspired ideas and to purchase them all! Don’t delay! And be sure to tell everyone The Baroness sent you. You’ll be sure to get extra special treatment. Maybe even a cheeky pat on the bum, if that’s your thing. Don't tell Ron, but I'm thinking of whipping up one of these to put under his tree. It's just so hard to decide which one. Your votes are welcome. And remember, it's a surprise!
Here’s hoping Santa gets you everything on your list, whether you’ve been naughty or nice. 
As Ever, 
xx The Baroness